Help Reduce Halos After Lasik?

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Halos after LASIK

November 21st, 2011

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Halos around lights are most common at night. Our patients with dryness may notice halos, but they are ususally eliminated by the use of tears. Halos were much more common with early laser technology and is one of the important reasons to refrain from the temptation of cheap laser surgery. In many cases, cheap surgery uses old laser technology. The Custom WaveFront laser by Visx tends to decrease the amount of halos and glare that individuals have at night. In an FDA study, 85% of patients reported less glare at night. The misconception that individuals with big pupils are at greater risk for glare and halos is not true with modern technology.

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